Welcome to my blog, where I will talk about my experiences with OCD
Introduction & Disclaimer: Firstly I will say that I am feeling more out of my depth for this article than for the others I have done so far. As such, I would like you to bear in mind that these are my personal experiences of how I personally understood and used Theory A/Theory B, rather than an expert and/or medical opinion. I am not convinced that I did it correctly,…
In a previous article, I introduced the idea that responding to OCD thoughts is a mistake. As I am unable to reliably tell which thoughts are caused by my OCD, and which thoughts are ‘natural’, this means that any of my thoughts could be an OCD thought, and should be treated as such. In the first part, I will talk about how I was reacting to OCD thoughts, what is…
In the previous part, I started to talk about what intrusive thoughts are, what types I have, what they mean (or rather, don’t mean), what can trigger them, and how they can make me feel. In this part, I will mainly be focusing on those thoughts that lead me to doubt my morality. I will also start to talk about how I was responding to them and the effect that…
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not serve as medical advice. For more information read the site’s disclaimer. What are Intrusive Thoughts? At their most basic, I would describe Intrusive Thoughts as being involuntary, unwanted thoughts that I am unable to control. Basically, I have them whether I want to or not (which, to be clear, I’d rather not). Before my mind kicks into gear…
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not serve as medical advice. For more information read the site’s disclaimer. My Current State: As I am writing this article, I am far better than I was at my lowest. As such, some of what I am about to tell you is based on past experiences, at a time when things felt a lot darker than they do now.…
Why am I writing this Blog? I am writing this blog in order to share with you my experiences with OCD. OCD is a condition that is under-diagnosed, frequently misunderstood, and often stigmatised. This is even more the case when it involves certain ‘taboo’ topics. This is despite OCD being a relatively common condition. Estimates suggest that it has affected around 1.2% of the population within the last 12 months,…